(Encyclopedia) Rodin, AugusteRodin, Augusteōgüstˈ rōdăNˈ [key], 1840–1917, French sculptor, b. Paris. He began his art study at 14 in the Petite École and in the school of Antoine Barye, earning his…
Dwight D. Eisenhower (January 6, 1955) Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Congress: First, I extend cordial greetings to the 84th Congress. We shall have much to do together; I am sure that…
Pepi Deutsch,Age: 101 Holocaust survivor who lost 37 of her relatives, including her husband and son, in the tragedy. She and her daughter, Clara Knopfler, survived and managed to remain…
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Both workers and their employers pay for the workers' insurance. Self-employed persons pay their own social security contributions annually along with their income tax. The rates include the cost of…
(Encyclopedia) zinc, metallic chemical element; symbol Zn; at. no. 30; at. wt. 65.38; m.p. 419.58℃; b.p. 907℃; sp. gr. 7.133 at 25℃; valence +2. Zinc is a lustrous bluish-white metal. It is found in…
John Minor WisdomAge: 93 New Orleans judge and legal scholar who played a key role in desegregating courthouses and classrooms in the South. He was the last survivor of “the Four,” a group of…
James V. Neel,Age: 84 scientist who helped uncover genetic basis of sickle cell anemia. He conducted extensive studies of the effects of radiation on survivors of the bombing of Nagasaki and…
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